Monthly Archives: April 2011

Update: Â I got a call from the same nice lady who monitors the Twitter feed and she had good news. Â Citibank found a way to keep my account open after all. Â So this story has a happy ending. Â They even managed to lower my rate going forward, instead of raising it. Â That is priceless. There are [...] Continue reading →

Retired principal Neil Schott got a call on a Sunday night recently, asking if he'd consider coming out of retirement to take the reins temporarily at Reno's Mariposa Academy. Â The school needed a principal after director George Ullom died unexpectedly. Â "It was a very urgent situation for the school and I thought I could help [...] Continue reading →

If you've always dreamed of being a swashbuckler, now's your chance to catch some expert fencing and give the blades a try, at your local Washoe County library. Â The Reno Silver Blades are holding a demo day this Saturday at the North and South Valleys libraries. Â They want to share the thrill of fencing with [...] Continue reading →